Top 2 Gluten-Free Spots with Outdoor Seating to Enjoy in Southland

April van Es

The Big Breakfast was big, the long black was delicious, the staff were friendly with a smile and a quip whilst still professional. I can't understand the poor reviews. Our meal arrived in good time - it was obviously freshly cooked. I asked for GF, and nothing was too much trouble. They swopped out my sausage for halloumi, and they hid a tasty tomato under the bacon. Best bit - the potato rosti/hash brown. Beautifully seasoned. There was a whole shelf of gluten-free sweet treats, 7 options! If only I'd had room after breakfast.

Deborah Smith

Great lunch and great gluten free options 👍

Quinton Mills

If your gluten free don't go here, made my 11 year old celiac son feel terrible about asking for gluten free

Sarah Capon

Coeliac aware and great gf options! Loved the chicken sushi bowl! A bit hard to get a table in there because it’s so busy, but worth it. I didn’t really love the Vietnamese loaded fries, but I’d say that’s just my preference.

Ciara Craig

OMG I had the most delicious gluten free lunch here. Salmon and potato ball with a fresh and delicious side salad. As a coeliac, I didn't feel at all sick after it, so I would suggest the food is prepared well from a cross-contamination perspective. I have eaten here a few times over the years and have never been ill. All I wish is that I took some of those tasty treats away with me! I'll definitely be back here. A place we always go to when down in Invercargill. The only problem with this place is that it's always so busy. But great vibe and highly recommend. If you are a coeliac please do recheck when you go there about any of your concerns.

Emily Blackwell

Great coffee. Sat outside in the sun. We had a hashbrown stack with added halloumi, and a big brekkie with gluten free bread. Fuelled us for our hike later that day. It was delicious and highly recommend.

Amy Brown

Love going to industry whether it's grabbing sweet treats to go or sitting in for a meal. The food is so yum! Always great gluten free options staff are so lovely and nice and clean premises.

Lisa Abernethy

Friendly, relaxed, and excellent gluten free selection. The cheese, bacon and jalapeño scone was yum! Highly recommended

Harlim Lefeore

Unfortunately they don’t do soy milk so while the barista & coffee is good it’s not my favourite. They took the time to explain why they do the mills they do though and the servers here are so nice and helpful. They also cater to people with allergies, like vegan and gluten intolerant people. Love the atmosphere here. Hopefully one day they can make their own soy milk! 🤞

Quill Cooper

Came by here post-hiking trip to try the Eat Me burger on a gluten free bun. Oh my goodness! It's a bit messy to eat as it's so packed with good stuff, but so yummy. Well worth the price. The place is cute too, with good atmosphere, great service, and a speedy kitchen.

Tania Webb

We called into the coffee bomb for some lunch, I bought a gluten free bacon and egg pie, was the most delicious gf pie I've ever tried, pastry was very nice and light, wouldn't mind that recipe or ordering a few of I could.

Rachel Ohlson

Pricy but we received excellence and are so impressed with the food and coffee. Love the decor and timber of the original homestead. We were served by such a lovely lady which is a bonus. There is art for sale on the walls which was also a nice extra touch. So delishish, glad we came. Added a pic if the hand cut fries, we do not know how they were so yum!! Maybe fresh grown or good potatoes? Gluten free caramel slice was beautiful, the base was like shortbread. They were very accommodating for my children, there were some toys and fun puzzles and they split a milk shake into 3 small glasses. The meals coming out looked incredible.

Susan Elbers

Great atmosphere. We were very impressed by the gluten free menu... how often do you strike a restaurant with an entire GF menu option!

Trisha Durie

Excellent food, friendly staff. Lots of gluten free choices. Highly recommend. My partner loved the chowder!

Sarah Roberts

Lovely dinner at The Fat Duck. Do recommend booking in for a seat. Service was friendly and food was very tasty. Lots of gluten free and dairy free options.

Gillian M.

Food is okay. Fryer is not suitable for coeliacs (despite steak) etc being listed as gf. They will offer substitutes etc but maybe look into changing this? Items may be gf by ingredient but you shouldn't be labeling them as this if you put everything into the same fryer (worked hospo for years - it's not hard to differentiate and train staff on). You could make someone seriously sick. Clear labeling provides comfort for everyone. Overall a good place for a bite but the service is also very rushed.

Arty Chick

What a lovely experience. The staff were friendly and very welcoming. The gluten-free toasty was delicious, and the coffee was very good. Very dog friendly 🐾

Belinda Cartwright

Great service and great food. I'm also Coeliac and while the menu was limited for me I still managed a meal and desert. Many places will tell you they can cater for coeliacs and end up contaminating their food, not these guys tho 🙂

Franklin v M

Excellent bagels, wide choice of toppings. Also very nice that there were gluten-free nails and options.

akiko tanaka

Charismatic cafe! I stop over during road trip, there are some local artists goods are sold, I love local support shop. Also I enjoyed gluten-free lunch, truely tasty, hidden gems cafe a lot in NZ!

Mac McGarry

Such a friendly welcoming vibe. Staff were very helpful. Gluten free options met our needs. Will be coming back when next in Invercargill.

Philip Welch

Very nice cafe. Gluten free and vegan food

Melanie Duncalf

Pretty good food for a small town pub in NZ. They have a variety of gluten free options and the lemon cake was very moist. They have a terrace out the back but unfortunately it just overlooks the road. The staff were friendly and helpful but did look a little rushed off there feet when we came to leave. I would go back if I was in the area but wouldn't make a special trip.

Mac McGarry

Walked past here for months without realizing that it had changed. Invercargill's best kept secret. Excellent choices most are available gluten free. Estrella beer on tap.

Anna Armstrong

Amazing pizza, best glutenfree base I've had. Delicious, non greasy and full of flavour

Frank Dean

Really enjoyed the food, drink and atmosphere... I have Coeliac disease so I risked the gluten free and had a on-premise brewed cider, Gadoochi Cry Baby. Finally in NZ a cider with sour tart bite to it, delicious 😋 . The gf pizza in plain Italian style was equally delicious... Staff unintrusive (the way I like it) and a great music soundtrack (perhaps a like loud for me). First time visit and I'll be back.

Barbara Jeffery

Lunch platters were sourced frim here. Very nice gluten free variety included on seperate tray and looked equally good..

Amber

Poor experience, waited from 7:30pm for a table and got seated at 8:30pm. Food didn’t come out till nearly 10pm. Chips on the menu say they were gluten free, then the waiter said they weren’t actually. No dairy free options either. The waiter was really condescending and rude after asking about gluten and dairy free options. The whole experience was rushed

Peter Tait

Great service and food, the gluten free burger bun was excellent.

April van Es

I know that after so many great reviews, it's hard to believe such a poor one, but I can't understand all the good reviews. Our experience was very different. We ordered the gluten-free base, but that wasn't the issue. TBH, that was the best bit of the pizza. The toppings were different colours, but that's where the difference ended. The pineapple tasted like the peppers, which tasted like the mushrooms, which even tasted like the olives. And the cheese was stringy but also tasteless. The wine was cheap. Only $8. I don't know why I was surprised that it was dreadful. What on earth did I expect? The decor was dated, but at least we got a seat (which was comfy) and the meal (2x GF pizzas, 2x wine, 1x salad) cost $66. What a shame it wasn't slightly more expensive - I'd have happily paid more for a better meal. Sadly, a fresh batch of tourists roll into town daily and they want to eat pizza. They see La Toscana has good reviews. But, if you arevone of these tourists and only have one night in Te Anau, do yourself a favour and try a different restaurant. I wish I had. The guy who said he'd had better pizzas from Tesco was absolutely correct.

Aaron Bryce

What a pleasant surprise. By far the best dining experience we have had in our 2 week stay in New Zealand. I had the Rib Eye and it was cooked to perfection and served with vegetables and accompaniments (so no need to seperately order and pay for sides as many restaurants annoyingly do these days) Portion size was generous. My partner had the Salmon and was equally happy with her meal. The wine we drank perfectly complimented our meals and we could not fault the service or the atmosphere. On another note as a coeliac they catered well for my dietary requirements. Well done and keep up the great work.

Emma

Fantastic food! Beautifully presented friendly staff. Gluten free options available. Bluff oysters special 😁 worth a drive. New owners have done well.

suzanne read

Just love coming for a bar meal. And have found it safe for gluten free meal as I have Ceolic disease. Staff are always friendly and welcoming. The meau is great and meals are quite nice. And clean and tidy place to go for a meal for all the family. Top marks and thanks.

adrienne howell

Really nice spot for brunch - been 2 days in a row. Good coffee, great gluten free eggs benny. Service is really good and really friendly.

Karlene Lee

Great cafe bar to meet friends after work. Watch some sport, enjoy a range of bar snacks or choose from a great selection of drinks, and sit in front of the generous gas fire. A couple of gluten free options

Aurora Centre Staff

Great quick service. Chips and kids nuggets and hot dogs were great. Loved the gluten free burger. Hit the spot.

Cat Ritchie

What a find! Delightful. Delicious food, great kids spot so you can eat in peace ;) pies and counter food all looked great too. Gluten free options. Yummy coffee

amy bremer

Love that we have somewhere in Winton to grab yummy Gluten free food every thing we have had has been amazing

Neil Fernandes

Nice meal options. Always pleasing to see sweatbreads on the menu. What really pleased me though was that they comped one of our meals when the gluten free substitute wasn't clarified before serving. Really impressive as we weren't THAT disappointed but they went out of their way to make it right. Thank you

S Hall

Shelley and the team are A+ Quick service Great coffee Food is delish Great vibes Affordable GLUTEN FREE /COELIAC FRIENDLY

Suzanne Carter

You can't beat the view sitting outside enjoying a wonderful coffee and food, including a Jimmy's pie and gluten free slices. Well worth the stop.

Hipotalamuszi

Gluten free brunch available

Lee Rundle

Came here for a meal while visiting a friend in the area. The quality of the food and service was beyond our expectations. Supoer friendly people and they were able to provide gluten free fare. Would definitley recommend stopping if you are passing through this quaint little town

Blake Lumpkins

The chicken fried rice was very good and they were flexible to accommodate a gluten free diet

Hin Fung Li

Came here wondering if this is really a “5-star” restaurant, and turned out to be even better. Best gluten-free choco muffin I have tried, and certainly the best flat white in NZ. Highly recommended!!!

Keith Lightfoot

Very friendly and helpful people... Cafe team made a special effort to cater for a member of our group who required gluten free food... Sensibly priced meals and snacks.

Karon Turipa

Beautiful meal, best we have had in a long time - wide range gluten free menu available very friendly staff totally recommend